The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has decided to cancel the controversial medical supplies tender for the Ministry of Health and social services. CPBN chairperson Amon Ngavetene informed bidders through a letter that "the aggregate total cost exceeds the total cost estimates" by the health ministry.
The Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula says the controversial condom tender is set to solve problems in the country’s health facilities and mitigate the current challenges of critical medical equipment.
Shangula made these remarks during a visit to the Engela District Hospital which the Popular Democratic Movement’s member of Parliament Hidipo Hamata expressed concern.
He alleged that standby generators were not functioning and forced theatre staff to use their mobile phones as a source of lighting during operations when the electricity is off.
Businessman Shapwa Kanyama has refuted claims of operating a non-existent factory.
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding a health tender, worth around N$650 million, which was awarded to Amnics Trading, a company owned by Kanyama.
Meanwhile, Amnics says it only received notification of the award but the said tender was not yet granted.
Last week, the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) came under fire after it revealed that it could not confirm the existence of Kanyama's factory, despite awarding the tender for medical supplies to the company.
